GBP Chapter 192: Shen Qi's Target
Chapter 192: Shen Qi's Target
"Stop talking nonsense!" Shen Yu said this with an unpleasant expression and a hint of displeasure in his eyes.
He thought he was usually focused on gardening and not interested in those things, but that didn't mean he didn't understand Shen Qi's thoughts.
It's even clearer that Shen Qi is only bringing this up on purpose to embarrass him.
Shen Qi had long harbored wicked intentions; anyone could see his ambition to inherit the Qi State Duke's mansion.
Shen Yu was aware of this, but he had never been interested in such schemes, so he had always let Shen Qi's little tricks go unchecked.
After all, to him, these little things were like children playing around, nothing serious.
But now, faced with Shen Qi's aggressive words, his face flushed red.
Shen Qi, however, acted as if he hadn't seen anything and said quietly, "I saw my cousin chatting happily with Princess Jinglie earlier, could it be that..."
He feigned surprise, seemingly unintentional, but every word he uttered was full of hidden meaning.
"Shen Qi! Stop talking nonsense! The princess and I only exchanged a few words about gardening!"
Shen Yu subconsciously looked at Lin Rusi, feeling extremely uncomfortable, but the latter only smiled gently, her face completely indifferent.
Shen Yu became even angrier.
Seeing his displeasure, Shen Qi sneered. He knew that this young master was weak-willed, and a sense of smugness arose in his heart.
So what if he's the crown prince?
You'll still suffer in silence.
Shen Qi was feeling smug when he casually said, "Your Highness, if you were to admit it openly, it wouldn't be anything shameful."
Shen Yu's face darkened, and with a quick glance out of the corner of his eye, he met Li Jingyang's cold face, and a chill immediately rose in his heart.
A strong competitive spirit surged up.
"Shen Qi! Could it be that I have been too lenient with you in the past, which has made you so arrogant? How dare you be so presumptuous in front of me?!"
Shen Yu coldly opened his mouth to question, and Shen Qi was stunned.
She abruptly raised her eyes and met the man's angry gaze, which carried an imposing aura.
This startled Shen Qi. How could his usually weak cousin suddenly become so ruthless?
He couldn't help but chuckle awkwardly, "Cousin, I was just joking with you, why did you take it so seriously?"
"A joke? As the heir of the Duke's mansion, and Miss Lin as the Princess Consort of Jinglie, how can you make such a joke? It seems Shen Qi has never been taught manners!"
Shen Yu's face turned extremely cold, completely unlike his usual gentle demeanor. Shen Qi opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something.
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he swallowed them back.
"I understand, then I won't say anything. Why are you so angry, cousin?" Shen Qi muttered to himself.
But Shen Yu had no intention of letting it go so easily: "This concerns a woman's reputation. How can you let it go with just one sentence? Go and apologize to Princess Jinglie right now!"
"Shen Yu, you..." Shen Qi, who was used to being disrespectful, glared at him fiercely, but then realized something.
Shen Yu was not someone to be trifled with today, so he pursed his lips and remained silent.
Seeing this, he could only obediently lower his head and admit his mistake: "Yes, my cousin is right. I shouldn't have joked about this kind of thing. I was wrong."
After saying that, Shen Qi turned around and walked properly to Lin Rusi: "Princess Jinglie, I misunderstood. I spoke recklessly without knowing the truth. Please forgive me, Princess."
Lin Rusi knew that Shen Yu was helping him avoid rumors.
Not wanting to embarrass them too much, she said in a low voice, "It's alright, just don't misunderstand my relationship with Young Master Shen. After all, I have a very good relationship with the Prince, and I don't want the Prince to misunderstand."
Lin Rusi chuckled lightly and said nothing more.
Shen Qi, of course, wouldn't invite trouble, and immediately retreated. Clearly, Shen Yu's ruthless appearance had frightened her.
Even in the latter half of the banquet, as it was nearing its end, Shen Qi did not cause any more trouble for Shen Yu.
……
At that moment, Lin Rusi was talking to the other women.
When Shen Yu turned around, he saw Li Jingyang not far away, coldly watching their farce.
His expression was indifferent, as if he were observing something that had nothing to do with him. Only after Shen Qi apologized did the man turn and leave.
For a moment, Shen Yu's heart trembled slightly.
This feeling was like being ignored; clearly, the other person didn't care about me at all.
Just like how he usually viewed Shen Qi, Li Jingyang probably thought their little tricks were nothing more than children playing around.
Shen Yu shook his head self-deprecatingly, thinking to himself, "They don't even take me seriously. It's me who's overthinking things."
He felt that his sudden surge of competitiveness was utterly ridiculous.
After all, he was no match for King Jinglie.
After rejecting the advances of the women, Shen Yu did not linger any longer and returned to his own courtyard.
After Li Jingyang left, he waited for Lin Rusi in the courtyard for a long time. After she finished talking with the other women, the man quickly stepped forward.
With a hint of annoyance in her eyes, Lin Rusi, who was in the middle of an exciting moment, couldn't help but glance at him a few more times.
"What's wrong?" Lin Rusi asked gently, especially noticing the irritation in the man's eyes.
The man coldly parted his lips: "Nothing. When is it over?"
Thinking of the farce that Shen Yu and the others had caused earlier, Lin Rusi narrowed her eyes and took the initiative to pull Li Jingyang back.
"Please sit here for a moment, I'll speak to the Duchess of Qi." Lin Rusi hurriedly went to the Duchess of Qi, and the group was chatting happily.
Upon seeing Lin Rusi arrive, he smiled even more broadly: "Rusi's here, come on over."
"Madam, I've come to say goodbye. His Highness is unwell, so I'll take him back first." Lin Rusi was extremely gentle, her expression indifferent.
Lady Qi and the Shen sisters quickly followed up: "Ru Si, I've heard about it. Shen Qi is always lively and can't control his mouth. Don't be angry with him!"
"Madam, of course I'm not angry. It's just that the Prince isn't feeling well. Please don't worry."
Lin Rusi was very easygoing and didn't take this small matter to heart at all.
"It's good that you're not angry." The Duchess of Qi held her hand, her eyes full of satisfaction.
"Of course not, then I'll be leaving with the prince."
After Lin Rusi and her companion left and said goodbye, the banquet was almost over, and everyone gradually left.
Earlier, the Duke of Qi returned and, upon hearing about Shen Yu's outburst at dinner, chuckled with delight.
His words were full of satisfaction, and he said with a smile, "I understand. It seems that the child has finally figured it out."
After dinner, the Duke of Qi knocked on Shen Yu's door, his eyes filled with undisguised joy.
Meanwhile, Shen Yu was pruning flowers and plants in the courtyard, which made the Duke of Qi somewhat unhappy.
But Shen Yu finally stood up for himself today.
In the end, she didn't say anything too harsh. Instead, she walked over with a smile and a gentle attitude: "Xiao Yu, I heard that you taught your younger brother a lesson at the banquet today?"